Area: Templederry
Started: July 1956
Finished: January 1957
Poles used: 1384
Line used (km): 122
Premises connected: 326
The figures above were sourced from our REO News magazine, to learn more about what these figures mean, visit our interactive map. The map above shows the area boundary and is from a digitised version of the original map used during the scheme.
Rock and hilly ground posed some difficulties in Templederry according to The REO News from March 1957
This digital scan from the REO News displays the following text:
"Templederry Rural Area, Co. Tipperary: Templederry is rather a large area of about 44 square miles, descending from the slopes of the mid‑Tipperary mountains to the plains of the northern part of the county. As might be expected, rock and hilly ground made construction difficult and especially H.T. and L.T. design. Another source of difficulty was the competition for the available labour by the Forestry Authorities and the County Council. Mr. J.F. Ryan, R.A.E., however, was not daunted by such discouragement and succeeded in securing a significant increase in the financial return for the area. Even with a loss of 24 of the original economic acceptances, a net gain of 69 consumers was recorded. Mr. Ryan pays tribute to the co‑operation of the District staff, to whom was principally due the fact that 85% of the consumers were connected before completion of the area.
Sales made by the Area Organiser, Mr. J. Penny, reached £800, the main items being 3 Water Systems; 5 Washing Machines; 1 Welder and 7 three‑plate Cookers. We are glad to notice however, quite a number of the smaller appliances figuring in this list. A less attractive feature of the area was the fact that it had been visited prior to construction by an I.P. Gas demonstration unit and a number of the larger houses had gas cookers installed. These were retained even though supply was taken for lighting purposes.
In paying special tribute to his Supervisor, Mr. Hickey, and all the construction crew, Mr. Ryan records that the completion of the Templederry area marked the disbandment of the crew which had become an efficient and happy unit during its long campaign."